Category Archives: Slip And Fall
Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes After a Slip and Fall
Let’s say that you fall in a store or on someone else’s property. You are the victim. They did something wrong, to cause you to fall. It can be hard to imagine that you could do anything wrong to harm a case, should you choose to bring one later on to compensate you for… Read More »
Evidence in a Slip and Fall Case
It is safe to assume that all of us have slipped and fallen at one point or another in our lives. When you were a child, you likely slipped and fell when riding your skateboard. As a parent, you may have slipped and fallen on a straggler Matchbox car. As an employee, you may… Read More »
Stairway Accidents Cause Harm
Summertime is the most active part of the year for many Floridians, so when your undertakings are quashed following an accident on a set of stairs, it can put a real damper on summer fun & productivity. If your injuries are serious, and if they were the result of faulty stair design or other… Read More »
Danger Zones: Likely Places for Slips, Trips, and Falls
Slips, trips, and falls are some of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for millions of visits to the emergency room and urgent care facilities. There are many ways to avoid falls, including being sure to clean up spills and warning others when floors are damp from being freshly… Read More »
Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls
Slips, trips, and falls can be dangerous accidents, and can take place in your home, outdoors, on the job, and in public places like supermarkets and restaurants. Falls can be particularly common in the winter months, when ice and frost can build up or, in Sunbelt states, rain and mud can make for a… Read More »
Slips Trips and Falls – What to Do
Most people who have ever fallen down, particularly at a public location, can attest to the fact that after ending up on the ground, getting out of the limelight and out the door is the immediate instinctual response. But if you slip, trip, or fall on someone else’s property, fleeing the scene can mean… Read More »
Slips, Trips and Falls: Common Myths
Incidents that occur when an individual slips on something, trips on something, or falls due to some present hazard are referred to as “slip, trip, and fall” cases. These types of incidents comprise some of the most commonly made personal injury claims, particularly from individuals in older age brackets. However, the widespread nature of… Read More »
What is “Pain and Suffering” in a Personal Injury Case?
Many people, when contemplating a personal injury claim, consider claiming damages with regards to pain and suffering. But what does that mean, and how does anyone calculate what such a condition would be worth in dollars and cents? Here is a primer on pain and suffering in lawsuits, and how it may inform your… Read More »
Avoiding Personal Injury Claims in the Summer Months
Summer is now in full swing, with cookouts, road trips, and spending time outside all on the itinerary. But did you know that accidents increase in the summer months? Correspondingly, so do personal injury lawsuits. The best way to avoid a lawsuit is to avoid the accident in the first place. That means taking… Read More »
